Chapter 1

Author: Dream Searcher

They said marriage was the tomb of love. I thought it was great. I’d rather have a comfortable resting place than die without a grave, exposed to the elements.

After two months of meticulous sewing, I finally finished my bridal gown.

It dazzled brightly under the light. I imagined myself in it—a few days from now, walking down the aisle with the man I loved—and smiled.

I had been waiting for this day since I was 19. After six years, I was finally going to rest in this tomb of love at the age of 25.

My dream shattered overnight.

Cherry Birkin, my assistant, called and asked, “Tay-Tay! Mr. Kennedy came this morning and took the bridal gown. He’s bringing it home, right?”

Still groggy, I replied, “He took my gown?”

“Yeah. Um, do you know anything about that?”

“I’ll ask him about it now.”

My mind cleared slightly, but I still couldn’t figure out his reason.

Our house was already filled with things for the event. There was no space for the gown, so I had planned to take it home the day before the wedding.

Edward didn’t pick up his phone. I was about to call again when he called first.

“Did you take the gown, Ed?” I asked straight away.

“I did.”

He sounded exhausted. His reply came out as a groan, and I felt a pang of worry.

“Are you alright? You sound under the weather,” I said.

few minutes before suddenly

stunned. “What?! Why?!”

with late-stage cancer. The doctor said she

moment, I thought God had finally paid attention. He was finally giving that woman her just

have to do with our wedding?”

She wants to marry me before she dies,”

I could say a word, he added, “I know this isn’t the most sensible request, but can you just let her achieve her dream for once? Show some sympathy to someone who’s on her way out?”

dropped. Was this some kind

scoffed. “Are you even hearing yourself, Edward Kennedy?”

to fulfill her last wish. I have to marry her,” he said firmly. “I know this isn’t fair to you,

body went numb. “And if

sister!” he snapped. “Just let

was

that you might die with her

the hospital. The two of you share the same size,

out in the background, “Eddy! Maddie’s

“Don’t keep me

ended just

knew who that was—Cameron Thompson—my father’s current wife and my

had no idea Edward had become her favorite.

my phone in

away from my mother years ago, and now Cameron’s daughter had stolen my

years ago, my parents went

wait three months before marrying Cameron, who

stepbrother and stepsister, just two years younger than

my father and demanded a reassessment of the division of

trying to secure my birthright before that

denied my mother’s request and acquired my maternal grandparents’ business, leaving

became critical, and the family found itself in desperate times.

could be liquidated to

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